OVERVIEWThis free CE activity consists of a presentation, a learning assessment, and an evaluation. This virtual lecture is derived from a satellite symposium presented on April 29, 2011 in conjunction with the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress in Boston, Massachusetts.

MEDIUM: Virtual Lecture
INTERNET RELEASE DATE: June 27, 2011(Continuing education credit is no longer available for this activity.)

Estimated time to complete this activity: 1.5 hours

TARGET AUDIENCEThis activity has been designed to meet the education needs of nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients living with hematologic and other cancers.

PROGRAM GOALManaging side effects for oncology patients becomes more complex when inadequate healthcare coverage, insufficient psychosocial support, or a cultural communication gap between provider and patient, comes into the picture. This symposium will model management approaches for challenging aspects of oncology nursing management through the presentation of shared nursing care scenarios.

Case studies of patients with dual cancer diagnoses and a constellation of side effects and psychosocial challenges will be presented. The discussion will encompass nursing challenges at different stages of treatment, and will include management of pain, fatigue, CNS involvement, peripheral neuropathy, long-term surveillance and end-of-life issues for underserved/underrepresented populations.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESAfter completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

METHOD OF PARTICIPATIONTo complete this activity and receive a statement of credit, participants must:

Review all contents of this activity

Complete and submit the learning assessment and evaluation form

Score at least 70% on the learning assessment

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR
NURSES AND SOCIAL WORKERS Approval for nurses has been obtained by the National Office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society under provider number CEP 5832 to award 1.5 continuing education contact hours through the California Board of Registered Nursing.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), provider number 1105, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org Approved Continuing Education Program (ACE). Approval Period: 12/2008-12/2011. LLS maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers will receive 1.5 CE clinical clock hours.

Upon successful completion of the entire program, post-test (grade of 70% or higher) and submission of the activity evaluation, a certificate of completion will be issued to you within 30 days, via email or US mail based on your designation on the evaluation.

SUPPORT STATEMENTThis program is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5U58/DP001105-04
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its content is solely the responsibility of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.